In mid-July 2023, the ADAC Truck Grand Prix will be held grandly at the Nurburgring track in Germany. The ADAC Truck Grand Prix not only integrates the ETRC Truck Championship, but also adds truck exhibitions, music festivals, fireworks shows, camping and other activities on its basis. The ADAC Truck Grand Prix attracted 130,000 spectators, in addition to many new commercial vehicle models. In today’s article, Tiga will take you to experience it.

At the ADAC Truck Grand Prix, MAN set up a huge booth of more than 1,750 square meters and displayed a variety of models. The stand is called the "Home Of Lion", echoing the Mann Lion. In addition to exhibiting vehicles, MAN also set up peripheral sales points, driver autograph sessions, and even a MAN recruitment office to provide opportunities to join MAN Trucks and Buses.

The MAN TGS 41.520 dump truck in the picture above is a star that has attended many exhibitions. It can be found at IAA 2022, MAN Trucks Technology Days and many other events. It adopts an 8×4 drive form and is equipped with a self-loading top made by -. The entire car's interior and exterior were rebuilt by the MAN department, adding exclusive exterior decorative parts and interior accessories. In addition, it is also equipped with a new generation of D26 engine, with a horsepower of 520 horsepower.

Black and red are the dominant colors of the Mann department. While the body is blackened, new red decorative lines further highlight the vehicle's sense of power. This type of design language can be found on the sun visors, front masks, and electronic rearview mirror arms.

The model logo on the door has been blackened, and the sign below explains his identity.

This MAN TGX hook-arm truck with 6×2 drive is also the MAN department's own exhibition vehicle and was unveiled at the 2023 MAN Truck Technology Day. The entire car is painted with matte black paint, just like Darth Vader, creating a low-key and deep visual effect. It also has many modified appearance parts, such as the sun visor on top of the front windshield, the anti-stone protection panel under the front windshield, and modified bumpers, which all make the vehicle's visual effect even more outstanding.

The MAN department brought 4 customized TGX, 2 customized TGS, and a customized TGE box to this Truck Grand Prix. In addition, the MAN driver training department also brought a TGX training vehicle (yellow in the picture above) to train drivers on electronic rearview mirrors. The TGX next to it adopts the livery of a historical classic car, and the side of the cab is designed with prints of classic models such as F8 and F2000.

At the beginning of 2022, the legendary Scania modification man launched a new limited edition truck: Frost & Fire. It is based on the Scania 770 S V8 model and is divided into Frost version and Fire version. A total of 100 units are limited to the world. The picture above shows the Fire version, equipped with a blackened front mask and unique painting. The front grille, bumper and other places are equipped with customized decorations.

This car is also the final work of the legendary modified old man. The project was launched in 2019 and will be officially unveiled in 2022. At present, the modification company has been acquired by Scania and has become one of Scania Trucks' departments.

As a customized truck, the design of the vehicle is quite flamboyant. A completely new body was designed for the vehicle, wrapping the chassis within it. The flamboyant side skirts and the sports car-like rear make this Scania 770 S the most special presence on the road.

Even the engine has been modified to make it shine like silver, which not only has excellent power performance but also makes it more ornamental.

This one is even more heavyweight: Scania Racing, which is an honorary product in cooperation with Laxå and Scania. The vehicle is a combination of the cab of a P-series truck and the body of an R-series truck, and is equipped with a 16.4-liter V8 engine. The engine has undergone epic enhancements and is equipped with 6 turbochargers to output 1460 horsepower.

Its support vehicle is a Scania 730 S tractor, which adopts the same body paint design as the racing car and has the word "TEAM" on the roof.

Mercedes-Benz trucks also appeared in this ADAC Truck Grand Prix. The picture above is the Mercedes-Benz 2 limited edition truck. The vehicle is equipped with customized paint, sun visors, roof light frames and other configurations. It is one of Mercedes-Benz's most high-end limited edition trucks.

There was also a special one at the scene, it had a (Unimog) logo on it

The Ford F-MAX living cabin from Germany also appeared at the ADAC Truck Grand Prix. Currently, Ford Trucks is trying to enter the German market. They spend lavishly to sponsor various truck meetups, as well as sponsoring many commercial vehicle media outlets. Thanks to the continuous efforts of Ford Trucks, there are already many F-MAX owners in Germany.

This Ford F-MAX living cabin optimizes the problems of the previous Renault and Volvo living cabins, adds a refrigerator, and is equipped with a microwave, sink, TV and other configurations. It is enough for eating and washing, and is suitable for single-person driving conditions in Europe.

The upper and lower water of the sink are placed in the side storage box, which is convenient for pouring and refilling.

Iveco brought a pure electric truck racing car to this ADAC Truck Grand Prix. It uses an 800V high-voltage architecture, and the battery pack is composed of 21700 lithium batteries with a battery capacity of 252 kilowatt hours. The electric drive axle comes from FPT Powertrain Technology, with a maximum power of 840 kilowatts, or 1,142 horsepower.

The vehicle also uses a fully wrapped body to ensure the best aerodynamic performance. The rear of the car is equipped with a huge rear wing to provide stronger downforce for the rear wheels (driving wheels).

New energy and zero emissions are the future development trends of Oka. Therefore, this ADAC Truck Grand Prix also set up a new energy truck exhibition area. The far left is the Volta Zero pure electric truck, which is mainly used in the urban distribution field. In the middle is the Volvo FH pure electric tractor, which is mainly used for highway cargo transportation (300KM range). On the right is a Scania 25P 6×2 pure electric truck, which is equipped with a pantograph system that can replenish power through a catenary erected above the highway.

The Iveco pantograph truck we introduced to you before also appeared in this ADAC Truck Grand Prix. The pantograph it carries is a modular pantograph system jointly developed by Aachen University, Siemens and other companies, and can be retrofitted to existing trucks.

As host, the German Bundeswehr also set up a booth. They brought camouflage-painted Mercedes-Benz, Rheinmetall MAN HX military trucks, armored vehicles, UTVs and other vehicles, and also set up a recruitment office.

The powerful Rheinmetall MAN HX 8×8 military card is naturally the C player in the booth

The ADAC Truck Grand Prix is ​​a large-scale and historic truck feast. Here, you can not only experience the heat of the stadium, but also feast your eyes on the exhibition area outside the stadium. It not only has the attributes of a competition, but is also a comprehensive truck feast. A quick look at the various exhibits at this Truck Grand Prix is ​​quite significant. Thank you for reading this article! If you want to see more interesting and informative commercial vehicle content, don’t forget to follow us!